Focus: If you are in crisis or need immediate support, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital. You can also contact your GP or a local emergency service.
Phone: 000
Focus: Crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health assistance.
What it offers: Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for people in emotional distress. They offer phone counselling, online chat support, and a range of self-help resources to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges.
Website: Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Focus: Mental health, anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.
What it offers: Beyond Blue offers a dedicated “Rural and Regional” section on its website, providing resources and information tailored to the mental health challenges faced by rural Australians. Their services include a 24/7 helpline (1300 22 4636), online forums, and an online chat service for confidential support. Beyond Blue also runs awareness campaigns specifically aimed at reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking behaviours in rural communities.
Website: Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Focus: Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Website: Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467
Focus: Support for individuals experiencing domestic and family violence.
What it offers: The Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) provides emergency support, crisis intervention, and advocacy for individuals affected by domestic and family violence in the Canberra region. They offer a 24/7 crisis line, safety planning, legal support, and emergency accommodation services.
Website: Domestic Violence Crisis Service (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6280 0900
Focus: 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Website: 1800RESPECT
Phone:
Focus: MensLine Australia offers free professional phone and online counselling to men across Australia 24 hours a day. Our experienced counsellors are here to listen, understand, and provide support for a range of issues
Website: MensLine Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Focus: Information and support for families, especially around separation and divorce.
What it offers: Family Relationships Online provides information and resources for individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, including separation and parenting arrangements. They offer access to counselling, mediation services, and legal support to assist families in making informed decisions.
Website: Family Relationships Online
Focus: Relationship counselling, family support, and mental health.
What it offers: Relationships Australia provides counselling services for individuals, couples, and families across the country. They offer face-to-face, phone, and online counselling, with many services available to people in rural and remote areas. They also offer programs for managing relationship stress, parenting, and family conflict, which can be particularly relevant for farmers and those living in rural communities.
Website: Relationships Australia
An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples by Veronica Kallos-Lilly and Jennifer Fitzgerald
Beyond Fairy Tales: A Couple’s Guide to Finding Clarity, Doing the Work, and Building a Lasting Relationship by Mark Karris (audio available)
Fight Right by John & Julie Gottman
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr Sue Johnson (audio available)
“Not Just Friends” Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity after Infidelity by Shirley P. Glass, Jean Coppock Staeheli
Secure Love by Julie Menanno
Secure Relating by Sue Marriott & Ann Kelley
The Love Secret (also called ‘Love Sense’) by Dr Sue Johnson (audio available)
The Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
What makes love last? by John Gottman, Nan Silver
Your Brain on Love by Stan Tatkin
(Audio-only, not available in print, and should not be confused with content on YouTube – a highly valuable resource in its own right.)
Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (audio available)
Passion and Presence by Maci Daye
Living Like You Mean It and Loving Like You Mean It by Ron Fredericks (audio available for both)
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell (audio available)
Raising a Secure Child by Kent Hoffman
